Never sharpened, carried, or cleaned. The USMC Rader Battalions of WW2 made this pattern their own and therefore famous. Top Rated Seller. com, usedvictoria.com are popular sites for selling items in Canada. See the top reviewed local furniture stores and showrooms in Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy on Houzz. Original Price 3,448,276 This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. $89.17, $297.22 Thick edges annoy me. $36.50, $121.68 You are using an out of date browser. Its generally excepted that the first two variations on this knife where blade marked (see pics below). (See picture) Without taking the grips off there is no way to tell if it was a factory job or post purchase. Nearly a foot and a half long. I have handled about five Western Bowies that were used in Vietnam. You must log in or register to reply here. I was looking at my W49 last night and there is not a tang stamp. I guess I have been lucky over the past 35 years of collecting. This practice was continued after Western was sold to the Coleman Co. in 1984 and goes on until 1991. 1,637,685, 2,339,655 But theres always the chance that more documents are yet to surface that will clear things up. $295.00 eBay It took me about thirty minutes to get halfway through the log. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Inspect in Game. I've never had the Bowie, but older Westerns are fantastic knives. Its something for me to shoot for. But without more evidence to support them the above examples are my recommendation at this time. The unique design of the blade gave it its power and its name thanks to James Bowie, a hero of the Alamo gave it its prestige. Well used and somewhat pitted since I got them used. Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. For further info Google: "Bill Bagwell" or "Bagwell Bowie" Re: SOF magazine article c.1987 April issue, MySpace !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); (60% off), Sale Price $86.70 #7.   Vietnam   |   English (US)   |   (VND), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. There is another subset of the W49 knives what I term . This information will be very helpful in my search. 2,359,467, 4,289,941 I Ship Worldwide. Camillus closed it doors for the last time in April of 2007. 1,097,291, 1,995,074 Late 1800s antique British US Western style Bowie knife marked IXL. There are at least 4 more variations in knife markings and wooden handle type from then to 1977 when Western started date coding their knives on the blade. Original Price 4,173,456 Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not. (50% off), $400.00 Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. But I feel like your chart is about as accurate a depiction as one is likely to find. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. You are using an out of date browser. Original Price $615.00 Gil Hibben 65TH Anniversary Old West Bowie Knife And Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Gold-Plated Guard $109.99 Yea it is an old thread. If it is legible and anyone can fill in any blanks or dispute any of the data, I am receptive to discussion. Free shipping on orders $99+. Still has factory edge. Thanks for stepping in, Sac. One must handle this knife to appreciate the quality. Vintage Western folding pocket knife. Original Price $164.99 Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Many of the examples of Vietnam War vintage Bowies do not appear to have traveled any further west than the California shoreline . (45% off), Sale Price $21.96 203 pages of Case and Western Cutlery history from the time they were in the east through the move west to Boulder Colorado and after.   United States   |   English (US)   |   $ (USD). As you can see it also has the small pins in the handle. Check out completed auctions on the 'Bay for an idea of value. RARE Vintage Western 2 Blade #691 TRAPPER BONE Handle NICE ! I think the pre-Coleman ones - at least some of them - had real Cocobolo handles rather than laminated wood scales. We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! The blade has been sharpened but with care. Bowie Knives - Knife Depot Looking for a real knife? Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. (40% off), Sale Price 2,359,467 (15% off), Sale Price 4,256,897 Try contacting them via Messages to find out! by WesternBowieAxe Wed May 02, 2018 3:11 am, Post In the 19th century, one of the most popular fixed-blade knives, the Bowie, appeared. Its story begins in the 1820's when James Bowie was able to defend himself by using a large knife at the Sandbar Fight in Louisiana. That was interesting. Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. If you can located a chromed one I would say there was a good possibility that it was used in Vietnam. 1,775,148, 4,437,574 (45% off), Sale Price 1,708,876 That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. Stainless steel does not peel off as you know. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Theres still a lot to uncover about this subject. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:44 am, Post Original Price 4,186,946 Its 11 and 3/8 inches full tang steel blade is sharp right out of the box and will come in handy when performing a wide variety of tasks. Comes with the original sheath, has two notches cutout at top, not sure why, but been there a while. Blade edge is still quite sharp, and blade has been old period cleaned and is . The stamping is only on the Brass guard and there are no letters denoting age. It has been custom painted with knotwork. It is a V-44 pattern made for the US military by multiple manufacturers. Yes! Original Price 1,995,074 Absolutely! Western W49 Fixed Blade Bowie Survival Knife USA Leather Sheath Vintage: $260.00. (70% off), Sale Price 2,500,000 When Coleman bought Western in 1984, they continued the practice, up through M. When Camillus bought Western from Coleman in 1991, they dropped the practice. IMHO many more variations on these knives also fall into the proper Vietnam time period. Original Price 8,347,245 I just scored a copy of Harvey Platts' "The Knife Makers Who Went West" from 1978. Original Price 2,758,374 You can see where some of the plating is peeling with age and use. (70% off), Sale Price 2,135,468 Shipping Discounts Available for Multiple Items Purchased from Sanders Knives: If this item is purchased with another item from Sanders Knives that has a shipping cost of $8.50 or more, standard shipping to US addresses for this item will be discounted to $1.00. Original Price $400.00 I have never found any reference to Western chroming their knives. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. I started looking into this subject a couple of years ago. I have attempted to research these Western knives, of late, and, to be honest with you, the the deeper I dig the more confused I get. That helps narrow it down! It's the 30s to 76 that is sometimes enigmatic. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Recently Added Knives by Maker Advanced Search Sell Your Knives. I hope it helps? Original Price $188.24 . I've got several W49 bowies, the oldest dating to around the mid 60s. The ones marked on the blade with "BOWIE" (Pictured) are definately Vietnam era. View Etsys Privacy Policy. Boy, I'll say! I hope this helps, Brad? Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. Original Price 9,852,217 I'm going to put a better edge on it and try it out! C $128.75. 1 In Stock $34.97 More Info For Sale By: GSPTOPDOG Coleman Western 954 Double Lock with box and pouch (1989) 1 In Stock $70.00 More Info For Sale By: LDF Knives Western USA S-532 "A" Wood Westlock Lockback 1977 1 In Stock $95.00 More Info For Sale By: Knives Templar Powered by Invision Community. The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: WESTERN / BOWIE / USA. The knife in the box above looks dull due to the original preservative still being on the knife after 40+ years. This Knife is available for immediate purchase by using the Add To Cart button to the right and then by following the instructions. Thanks for compiling this data and putting it into the chart that you've provided. It started my knife addiction. (25% off), Sale Price 2,603,550 Also they produced the stock number (649) a bowie with a handle made of synthetic stag for the handle. My biggest concern with their "chopping" ability is the very thin edge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Knife_Company. For Sale: Custom & Semi Production Knives (Dealer), KnifeMaker's Market: Knives & More for Sale, Wanted: Knifemaker / Craftsman / Related Services, Busse / Swamprat / Scrapyard Knives For Sale, For Sale: Traditionals, Slipjoints, "Old Timey", International (Non-US) For Sale & Trade Forums, https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/new-members-please-read-this-what-is-my-knife-worth.904093/. 2,684,911, 4,881,657 $123.74, $164.99 $134.97, $149.97 Original Price 2,249,754 See the weather for Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT with the help of our live and local weather cameras. Check out our awesome collection now. Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. The chrome plated ones were in really nice shape other then some chipping to the chrome and handle wear and maybe minor pitting. But I believe I can give you some good advice. Although it is not as pleasing to the eye as the wooden handled Western, it does have many of the same features as the V-44 pattern of old. 2,603,550, 4,733,728 I believe that it provides a fairly accurate chronology of the Western W49 Bowie. The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. Bowie Knife. Original Price $185.00 $184.50, $615.00 See the full list: Hotels near Worlds Largest Bowie Knife. It was also the last year that Western manufactured their knives in Boulder, Colorado. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. I did it out of personal curiosity when I got my Forester. They all have heavy use and both have the sheaths replaced after they rotted away. Also they produced the stock number (649) a bowie with a handle made of synthetic stag for the handle. I'm confused. Create an Account Stay up to date withYour Favorite Knife Makers. Jim Bowie, in his brief lifetime, was as famous as any American then drawing breath. Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. Is it possible that the ones you think are chrome plated are STAINLESS STEEL and the ones you think are not chromed are regular "carbon steel"??? The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. How easy or difficult is it to come across a Western Bowie that actually looks like it may have seen use during the Vietnam War. Ridge Runner Whitetail Ridge Bowie Knife $26.99 $9.98! 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Handle has the brass pins and rosewood handle. Original Price 2,997,044 The knife he left us, which bears his name, ranks with the Kentucky rifle and the Colt Peacemaker as an. 3,047,783, 4,063,793 Original Price 7,248,225 In 1838 Rezin P. Bowie, brother of Alamo hero James Bowie claimed that he made the first Bowie knife while the Bowies lived in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The ones marked W49 with large handle bolts are questionable to me. If you don't have an account, create one here. Cut off the top guard years ago. Terms of Service. It came in handy when I tested a Ontario sp 8 "machete". Western W49 Bowie Knife - Vintage Bowie From Boulder Colorado CloverTac 14.9K subscribers 5.6K views 4 years ago #TacticalLeprechaun Today let's take a look at a cool vintage Western w49. Check out the latest price. As far as a real chopper goes, my W49 out performed my Spyderco/Hossum Forester in side by side testing. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:46 am, Post . Original Price 6,157,389 This knife has a stock number of S-649. These two variations appear during the time period of 1964 to at least 1967. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. Youve done your homework for sure. Rare WW11 large Bowie knife made by Jack Soler from Allentown PA was a U.S. Navy Seabee during World War 11. My knife has an abbreviated guard that was done by a previous owner and is currently semi-Bagwellized. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Original Price $169.99 from United States. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. For Sale: Custom & Semi Production Knives (Dealer), KnifeMaker's Market: Knives & More for Sale, Wanted: Knifemaker / Craftsman / Related Services, Busse / Swamprat / Scrapyard Knives For Sale, For Sale: Traditionals, Slipjoints, "Old Timey", International (Non-US) For Sale & Trade Forums, http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/872513/tp/0/all/1/, http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3218/2432943915_de56f97a16_b.jpg, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/941103-Western-W49-Bowie, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1072453-Western-Bowie-any-info-appreciated. (45% off), Sale Price 1,952,663 Powered by, Badges | So their history is rather murky, to say the least. The one I have is chromed on the blade, crossguard and handle pins. It didn't have much heft. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. 1,812,130, 7,248,225 Choose the options youd like for the order. And you are spot-on when you allude to "gray areas." $135.00, $150.00 (10% off), Sale Price 4,617,980 You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. $22.40, $28.00 Thanks for all the information! 1,435,714, 2,610,345 thank joe, Here's a thread on another forum that may help you: http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopiid/872513/tp/1/. Original Price $121.68 Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. 3.2 3.2 . 2,068,966, 6,896,552 Even though we were young and we knew every thing. I have been trying for some time to compile dating info and as you probably know there are some gray areas. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. Can't see it in picture but blade in engraved with soldiers name and 69 - 70 Vietnam. It's easy! $110. Who has the knowledge for this situation? The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, on the pile side. Original Price 4,289,941 The one in the picture with the chrome plated blade came from a vet and I have the documentation and a photo of him wearing the knife in Vietnam. Email with Questionsor Offers: sandersknives@gmail.com. Learn more. Original Price 1,206,897 (10% off), Sale Price $22.40 The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. 4,256,897, 6,978,325 L Lenka Kuerkov Cool Knives La Forge Lame Film Props Knife Handles Y Yves Tactical Swords Blacksmithing Knives Bowie Knives Original Price 6,896,552 razor sharp and good in the hand. In 1978 the company moved to Longmont, CO. Buy It Now. I have always thought that the Western Bowie with the bigger handle bolts, thick handle, W49 guard marks and ringed sheath was post Vietnam but then came across this on ebay. Description. Western USA W49 Wood Bowie Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath c.1984 - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Brass Guard - Very Nice Unused Condition in the Original Leather Sheath - Approx. Thanks for the replies, I picked up one. Boker 1969 Z28-Damast Liner Lock Knife Blue Aluminum (3.15" Damascus) MSRP: $594.95 Our Price: $446.21 Preorder Down Payment: $5.00 Add to Cart Vargo Knives Sobata 398 Frame Lock Knife Titanium (3" Satin Sintered Ti) Our Price: $225.00 Add to Cart Jake Hoback Perseverance Fixed Blade Knife Black G-10 (6.1" Stonewash) Our Price: $365.00 Add to Cart The appearance of items in the individual listings may vary slightly from the one above. i still have mine its a hellava knife!! This full-tang sawback Bowie knife is designed for heavy use in brutal survival situations. An "I" version would be from 1985, the year after Coleman took over. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Tweet All of the W49s Ive seen from Western Cutlery are high carbon steel and most of them show some sign of aging after 30 plus years. The W49 is the 9 1/2" "V44" type with the immense S-curve guard and laminated rosewood slab handles. 14 5/8 inches overall. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. Free shipping on orders $99+. 1,056,736, 1,243,264 If you come across a chrome plated Western Bowie it was probably plated for jungle use. Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. Captcha failed to load. 2,807,882, 9,359,606 (15% off), Sale Price $84.99 Original Price $91.34 I own one which is believed to be the 3rd variant of the Western W49 Bowie knife. FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* & 60-DAY RETURNS. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? 2,135,468, 7,118,227 Sign up for a new account in our community. Original Price 1,898,817 After pulling out his Bowie knife, Mick exclaimed, "THAT'S a knife!" Consignment Program Packing Your Knives. Getting back to the subject of Bowies during the Vietnam time period. $86.70, $289.00 As I've mentioned I've been offered a nice roi for my blade, but I'm not sure I would take a truck in exchange. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. I'm curious on the W49/ or other western knife bowies as a woods knife. I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. Weight for the weight weirdos is 1 lb 4 ounces knife only. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. Description. Measures 15 inches long. Thanks zzyzzogeton! I obviously don't know everything about these (or any other Western), just what I've picked up here on BF and other forums, but I think the knives were still being made at Western's Longmont, Colorado factory after Coleman bought the company, so they were being made by the same people on the same equipment using the same materials. Stories of Cowboys and Indians and shoot-outs at the O.K. Original Price 3,571,429